53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies… the fire… they played before my

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two werewolves

me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought

arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and the

see the tears that were streaming down my

“What happened?”

husky and low, but it was missing the coldness it usually held,

refused to

little storm?” He

to control the sob that

arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against

he was comforting, but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and touch giving me

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

I was ready to open up to him. I was tired of keeping

I whispered, pulling back so I could

and he looked

“I know…”

or both are

my world.” I

the revelation from earlier had only triggered these emotions within me,

and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears, only for more to

Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken from me too.” I couldn’t

able to control

I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you.

I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t

say but he took a deep breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They were traitors. Let the pain

would never do this.”

tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find out.”

won’t, because I know

didn’t reply, before

Yileyna… Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly,

“I will.”

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